Cypress
8.4#1 in gui testing softwareFrom $67 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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What both publish
| Fact | Cypress | Selenium |
|---|---|---|
| CI integrations | Official CI guidance covers GitHub Actions, CircleCI, GitLab CI, Jenkins and AWS CodeBuild. | The Grid guide names GitHub Actions and Jenkins as examples of CI/CD tools where Grid can be set up. |
| Documentation depth | Documentation includes installation, system requirements, component and end-to-end testing, API concepts, CI setup, plugins, migration guides and troubleshooting FAQs. | The documentation includes getting started guides, driver sessions, browser support, waits, elements, interactions, BiDi, Grid and troubleshooting. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2004 |
| License | The Cypress App source repository is released under the MIT License. | Selenium code and documentation are released under the Apache License 2.0 with Software Freedom Conservancy as copyright holder. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.7 out of 5 from 67 reviews. | 4.4 out of 5 from 16 reviews |
Cypress plans
- StarterFree
- Team$67 a month
- Business$267 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Selenium plans
- SeleniumFree
Pick Cypress if…
Cypress suits developers and teams testing web applications with end-to-end or component tests. Teams using Cypress Cloud can connect test runs to the listed code, communication, and project tools.
Pick Selenium if…
Selenium suits teams that need browser automation for web application testing, including those writing tests in its supported client languages. It also fits teams seeking distributed test execution or a browser-based recording tool.